What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Dresden?

SWISS operates the most flights from South Africa to Dresden at 0 per week, while Lufthansa is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Dresden. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

How do I know if a flight to Dresden is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Dresden is around R9 806 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Which airlines should I consider for flights to Dresden?

Lufthansa is the most popular airline for KAYAK users flying to Dresden and has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

What is the cheapest flight to Dresden?

Cape Town to Dresden is the cheapest route at R14 190 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Dresden?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Dresden costs R16 986, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Cape Town average R21 377.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Dresden?

Morning flights to Dresden are the cheapest at R16 203 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R23 340.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Dresden?

Lufthansa is the only airline flying to Dresden on KAYAK.

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Recent return flight deals to Dresden

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

19:10 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

24h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:25 - 10:40Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

R14 190Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

9:30 - 10:20Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

25h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

19:25 - 10:40Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

R14 673Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

14:15 - 8:45Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

19h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:25 - 14:35Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

28h 10m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 754Lufthansa

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

6:05 - 10:20Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

29h 15m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 13:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

26h 35m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Warsaw Frederic Chopin Addis Ababa Bole

R22 192Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

18:30 - 22:10Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

28h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 13:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

26h 35m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Warsaw Frederic Chopin Addis Ababa Bole

R22 625Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Jan 31

0:30 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

18h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Frankfurt am Main

20:25 - 7:40Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

34h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R105 787Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R276 620United Airlines

2 days ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R276 636United Airlines

1 day ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R277 102United Airlines

3+ days ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R277 601United Airlines

3+ days ago

All return flight deals to Dresden

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

19:10 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

24h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:25 - 10:40Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

R14 190Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

9:30 - 10:20Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

25h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

19:25 - 10:40Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

R14 673Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

14:15 - 8:45Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

19h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:25 - 14:35Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

28h 10m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 754Lufthansa

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

6:05 - 10:20Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

29h 15m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 13:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

26h 35m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Warsaw Frederic Chopin Addis Ababa Bole

R22 192Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 31

18:30 - 22:10Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

28h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 13:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

26h 35m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Warsaw Frederic Chopin Addis Ababa Bole

R22 625Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Jan 31

0:30 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

18h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Frankfurt am Main

20:25 - 7:40Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

34h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R105 787Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R276 620United Airlines

2 days ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R276 636United Airlines

1 day ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R277 102United Airlines

3+ days ago

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

20:50 - 18:15Cape Town Cape Town Intl-Dresden Dresden Arpt

46h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:25 - 18:00Dresden Dresden Arpt-Cape Town Cape Town Intl

55h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark

R277 601United Airlines

3+ days ago

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Dresden

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

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What is the cheapest flight to Dresden?: Cape Town to Dresden is the cheapest route at R14 190 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to Dresden? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Dresden from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from South Africa to Dresden costs R16 986, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Cape Town average R21 377.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Dresden? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Morning flights to Dresden are the cheapest at R16 203 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R23 340.

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Cheapest flight	R14 190

Return flight from Cape Town to Dresden

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Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Dresden based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to Dresden is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Dresden is around R9 806 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Dresden?
SWISS operates the most flights from South Africa to Dresden at 0 per week, while Lufthansa is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Dresden. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.
Which airlines should I consider for flights to Dresden?
Lufthansa is the most popular airline for KAYAK users flying to Dresden and has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

For flights to Dresden, a good return fare is around R9 806. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to morning to save up to R7 137 on a return flight. Morning flights to Dresden average R16 203 compared to R23 340 for midday flights.